About this issue of "Morris Matters"

Summary: Vol. 35 Issue 1

Published: January 2016

Table of contents

  • Roy Dommett: 25 June 1933 – 2 November 2015 by Kate Dommett
  • Gold Badge Citation for Roy Dommett 2001 by John Bacon
  • Roy Leonard Dommett – memories from Beth Neill, Barry Honeysett, Quinton Cumbes, M J Searle, Jonathan Hooton, Tim Radford, Jill Griffiths, Barbara Butler, Denise All en. George Frampton, Sally Wearing, Jill Rowan, Mike Garland and Sue Swift
  • The Goons and the East Acton Stick Dance by Judith Proctor
  • The Morris Sighed by Andy Hilditch
  • Creating or Maintaining Traditions by Long Lankin


This issue is dedicated to the memory of Roy Dommett, with additional articles that he would have enjoyed reading. There is naturally some repetition in various people’s remembrances but it all adds up to present a great picture of the man who gave so much to the morris world. The memories from Barry Honeysett, Barbara Butler and Denise Allen have also been submitted in longer/shorter versions to the Morris Federation newsletter.

Citation

#Editor: Beth Neill
#Citation: Morris Matters, 35(1),

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Featured Teams

The PDF file has been analysed to list the morris and sword dance teams which are featured in the issue. Note we can’t be 100% sure that this list and dance category is accurate.

Morris Matters – Volume 35 Number 1 (January 2016)

Cotswold Morris

  • Abingdon Morris – Roy Dommett danced with the side and developed strong connections with traditional dancers during his research.
  • Bampton Traditional Morris – Mentioned in relation to Dommett’s field research and friendships with Bampton dancers.
  • Windsor Morris – Recalled in memories of Dommett attending practices and teaching dances and performance style.
  • Bath City Morris – Learned lesser-known traditions from Dommett and Tubby Reynolds through workshops and tours.
  • Great Western Morris – Appears in recollections of workshops and visits organised by the side.
  • Farnborough Morris – Dommett’s original morris side from the 1950s when he began dancing.
  • Gloucester City Men – Mentioned in memories of Sidmouth workshops.
  • Wheatsheaf Morris Men – Referenced in accounts of instructional events attended by dancers.

Women’s / Mixed Cotswold

  • Minden Rose Morris – One of the early women’s sides supported and encouraged by Dommett during the revival period.

Molly Dance

  • Norwich Kitwitches – Hosted a Molly dance workshop run by Dommett in Norwich.

Other Morris Sides Associated with Roy Dommett

  • Fleet Morris – Listed among sides Dommett was involved with or supported.
  • Thames Valley Morris – Mentioned among teams connected with his workshops and teaching.
  • Alton Morris – One of the sides with which Dommett had links.
  • Winchester Morris – Listed as another team associated with his morris activities.
  • Kennet Morris – Included among sides connected with Dommett.
  • Shinfield Shambles Morris – Another team mentioned in the list of sides he worked with.
  • Golden Star Morris – Performed dances from Dommett’s “Juniper Hill” tradition.

International Morris Sides

  • Berkeley Morris (USA) – One of the American teams Dommett worked with.
  • Seattle Morris (USA) – Listed among overseas sides connected with his workshops.
  • California Morris (USA) – Another American team associated with his teaching.
  • Glorishears Morris (Australia) – Australian side mentioned in connection with Dommett’s international workshops.
  • Adelaide Morris (Australia) – Another overseas team associated with his teaching.

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